After shrinking sharply in first quarter of the 2019, the economy rebounded from a low base to record positive growth of 3,1% in the second quarter (April−June). Mining, finance, trade and government services were the main drivers of growth. Three industries (construction, agriculture and transport) registered a slump in production.
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3. GDP
Q2: 2019
-3,2%
in Q1: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
-3,1%
Previous Revised
in Q1: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
Revisions for Q1: 2019
GDP production
4. GDP
Q2: 2019
Revisions for Q1: 2019
GDP production
The differences between previous and revised data may not necessarily add up due to rounding-off.
Previous Revised Difference
General government services 1,2 2,4 1,2
Construction -2,2 -2,0 0,2
Manufacturing -8,8 -8,8 0,0
Mining and quarrying -10,8 -10,8 0,0
Trade, catering and accommodation -3,6 -3,6 0,0
Transport, storage and communication -4,4 -4,4 0,0
Finance, real estate and business services 1,1 1,1 0,0
Personal services 1,1 1,1 0,0
Electricity, gas and water -6,9 -7,4 -0,4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing -13,2 -16,8 -3,6
-3,2 -3,1 0,1
-3,1 -2,8 0,3
-3,2 -3,1 0,1
Down
Total value added at basic prices
Taxes less subsidies on products
GDP at market prices
Nochange
Industry
Q-Q growth
Up
5. GDP
Q2: 2019
Growth figures for Q2: 2019
3,1%
in Q2: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
0,9%
in Q2: 2019
(year-on-year)
unadjusted
Real GDP
0,4%
in Q2: 2019
(6 month-6 month)
Unadjusted, year-on-year
Real GDP Real GDP
6. GDP
Q2: 2019
Mining; finance, real estate and business services; trade and government services were the main drivers behind the 3,1% rise in Q2: 2019
Quarter-on-quarter growth in GDP production
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
7. GDP
Q2: 2019
3,0%
9,7%
1,5%
The primary, secondary and tertiary sectors all recorded positive growth rates in Q2: 2019
Sector growth rates
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted
and annualised
9. GDP
Q2: 2019
Agriculture: Decreased production was reported for field crops and horticultural products
Mining: Iron ore, manganese ore and coal were the main drivers behind the 14,4% rise in mining production
Q/Q growth in Q2: 2019, seasonally adjusted and annualised
10. GDP
Q2: 2019
Manufacturing: Food and beverages; basic iron, steel and machinery; and motor vehicles and parts were the main drivers of growth in Q2: 2019
Electricity, gas and water: A rise in the volume of electricity distributed pushed overall growth up by 3,2%
Construction: A decline in activity was reported for non-residential buildings and construction works
Q/Q growth in Q2: 2019, seasonally adjusted and annualised
11. GDP
Q2: 2019
Trade: Buoyant wholesale, retail, motor trade sales and accommodation services contributed to the 3,9% rise in the trade industry
Transport: Decreased activity was reported for land transport and transport support services
Finance: Financial intermediation, real estate activities and business services contributed to growth
Government: The rise in government was partly attributed to increasing employment numbers in the civil service
Q/Q growth in Q2: 2019, seasonally adjusted and annualised
13. GDP
Q2: 2019
Agriculture was up by R16 billion to R36 billion
Electricity, gas and water was up by R11 billion to R52 billion
Government was up by R10 billion to R207 billion
Mining was up by R8 billion to R89 billion
Nominal GDP was estimated at R1,26 trillion in Q2: 2019,
up by R60 billion from Q1: 2019
14. GDP
Q2: 2019
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Percentage contribution to total nominal value added in Q2: 2019
Finance and
business
services
19%
Government
18%
Trade
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Transport
9%
Mining
8%
Personal
services
6%
Electricity,
gas and
water
5%
Construction
4%
Agriculture
3%
Percentages have been rounded and may not sum to 100%
16. GDP
Q2: 2019
-3,4%
in Q1: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
-3,4%
Previous Revised
in Q1: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
Revisions for Q1: 2019
Expenditure on GDP
17. GDP
Q2: 2019
Revisions for Q1: 2019
Expenditure on GDP
The differences between previous and revised data may not necessarily add up due to rounding-off
18. GDP
Q2: 2019
Growth figures for Q2: 2019
3,0%
in Q2: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
0,7%
in Q2: 2019
(year-on-year)
Unadjusted
Expenditure
on GDP
0,2%
in Q2: 2019
(6 month-6 month)
Unadjusted, year-on-year
Expenditure
on GDP
Expenditure
on GDP
19. GDP
Q2: 2019
Growth in Q2: 2019 was spurred on by a build-up of inventories, household expenditure, gross fixed capital formation and government expenditure
Quarter-on-quarter growth in expenditure on GDP
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
20. GDP
Q2: 2019
-5,4
LHS: growth rates RHS: contributions
Change in inventories: R25,9 billion (contribution: 5,1 percentage points)
1,1
0,6
1,7
-0,2
Expenditure
on GDP
3,0%
Component growth
rates in Q2: 2019
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally
adjusted and annualised
22. GDP
Q2: 2019
Household consumption expenditure increased by 2,8% in Q2: 2019, in line with a rise in retail trade and new motor vehicle sales
Quarter-on-quarter growth in HFCE
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
26. GDP
Q2: 2019
An rise in civil service employment contributed to the 2,8% increase in Q2: 2019
Quarter-on-quarter growth in GFCE
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
27. GDP
Q2: 2019
Gross fixed capital
formation (GFCF)
in Q2: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
6,1%
GDP
Q3 2016
GDP
Q2 2017
GDP
Q2: 2019
28. GDP
Q2: 2019
Fixed capital formation grew by 6,1% in Q2: 2019, driven largely by investments in machinery and equipment, transport equipment
and residential buildings
Quarter-on-quarter growth in GFCF
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
30. GDP
Q2: 2019
Change in inventories
R25 999
million
in Q2: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
GDP
Q3 2016
GDP
Q2 2017
GDP
Q2: 2019
31. GDP
Q2: 2019
Change in inventories
(R million)
In Q2: 2019, the were large inventory build-ups for the mining and trade
32. GDP
Q2: 2019
in Q2: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
in Q2: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
Exports Imports
-0,7% 18,8%
GDP
Q3 2016
GDP
Q2 2017
GDP
Q2: 2019
33. GDP
Q2: 2019
Exports decreased by 0,7% in Q2: 2019, largely influenced by a fall in the trade of pearls, precious & semi-precious stones
Quarter-on-quarter growth in exports
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
34. GDP
Q2: 2019
Imports of goods and services jumped by 18,8% in Q2: 2019, driven mostly by a rise in trade of machinery and electrical
equipment, mineral products and chemical products
Quarter-on-quarter growth in imports
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
37. GDP
Q2: 2019
Growth figures for Q2: 2019
3,1%
in Q2: 2019
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
0,9%
in Q2: 2019
(year-on-year)
unadjusted
Real GDP
0,4%
in Q2: 2019
(6 month-6 month)
Unadjusted, year-on-year
Real GDP Real GDP